HOW TO MAKE AGUACHILES

fresh shrimp

🥗Healthier: tofu

💰Cheaper: canned tuna

Tofu offers a plant-based option, while canned tuna is more affordable.

lime juice

🥗Healthier: lemon juice

💰Cheaper: vinegar

Lemon juice provides a similar acidity, while vinegar is often less expensive.

cilantro

🥗Healthier: parsley

💰Cheaper: green onions

Parsley offers a fresh herb alternative, while green onions are usually cheaper.

serrano peppers

🥗Healthier: jalapeño peppers

💰Cheaper: bell peppers

Jalapeños provide heat with fewer calories, while bell peppers are milder and more affordable.

Prepare 1 pound of shrimp by deveining and cutting them open in a butterfly style to ensure they are covered in lime juice.

In a bowl, combine the shrimp with 1 cup of lime juice, a little salt, and black pepper. Mix well and refrigerate for about 30 minutes.

While the shrimp marinates, prepare the cucumbers by cutting off the ends, removing the seeds if desired, and slicing them thinly.

Cut half of a red onion into thin slices.

Remove the stems from 4 serrano peppers, slice them, and add to the mixing bowl.

Blend together the cucumbers, serrano peppers, optional garlic clove, and lime juice until combined. Adjust seasoning with salt if needed.

Add the marinated shrimp to the vegetable mixture and mix well. Taste and adjust seasoning if necessary, adding more lime juice or salt as desired.

Let the mixture sit for an additional 30 minutes to meld flavors before serving.

Serve chilled with tortilla chips.

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